San Jose police: Boys who ran away found safe, reunited with families

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Courtesy the San Jose Police Department -- Pictured is Andres Martinez, 11, of San Jose. The San Jose Police Department is asking the public's assistance in locating Martinez and another San Jose youth, Nicholas Oliveira, 12. Both boys are believed to be together and went missing on Monday, June 15, 2015.

Courtesy the San Jose Police Department -- Pictured is Nicholas Oliveira, 12, of San Jose. The San Jose Police Department is asking the public's assistance in locating Oliveira and another San Jose youth, Andres Martinez. Both boys are believed to be together and went missing on Monday, June 15, 2015.

Mark Gomez has worked for the Mercury News since 1992, including the past ten years as a reporter on the breaking news/public safety team. He is a South Bay native and graduate of San Jose State University.

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